Pet Health

July 9, 2018

ITS ALMOST FAIR SEASON!! It’s that time of year and the Westmoreland Fair will be here before we know it (Aug. 17th-26th). Lakeview Animal Clinic has been a avid supporter of many aspects of the fair but none more than the local 4H/FFA programs. 4H and FFA are among the best youth organizations in the county and teach essential life lessons to thousands of children across the country. One aspect of 4H and FFA is raising, showing, and eventually selling livestock projects at the Westmoreland Junior Livestock Show and Sale (Saturday Aug. 26th). We have brought animals from the sale for many years and they provide some of the best beef, pork, lamb, and goat that you can find! For any business or individual, please consider supporting the youth and the sale. All money for purchasing the animals goes right back to the individual youth member. If you are interest but have some more questions please contact Dr. Andrew Stas by calling the office directly or sending us a FB message. He will be able to answer any questions and even put you in touch with a deserving youth member to support.

Why support 4-H? Before you read this please know it is coming from my point of view as a past 10 year 4-H member, current 4-H volunteer and parent of

March 29, 2018

Don’t be stuck with a fine!! Make sure you have your license and rabies certificates available and up-to-date. The agents will need to see the actual rabies certificates, the tag alone does not suffice. Call the office if you have misplaced your certificate or unsure if your dog is up-to-date on the rabies vaccine.

State dog wardens will begin canvassing homes in Westmoreland County April 3 to ensure all dog owners have current licenses and rabies vaccinations for their ...

November 17, 2017

HORSE OWNERS PLEASE READ:
There has been a confirmed case of the neurologic form of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM/ EHV-1) in Butler County, PA. This form is highly contagious and needs to be identified immediately.
EHV-1 can causes respiratory disease (nasal discharge and sneezing/coughing), abortions and neurologic signs (stumbling, disorientation). The virus is spread from horse to horse by nasal secretions and can be locally airborne. In locations where confirmed cases are present the barns are quarantined and travel restricted. The virus can be potentially deadly.
Horses who have been exposed should monitored closely for signs of disease including
1) Elevated rectal temp. >101.5F
2) Nasal discharge, sneezing or coughing
3) Any evidence of neurological disorientation, stumbling, falling, or unable to rise
4) Spontaneous abortions in mares
Lakeview Animal Clinic's standard vaccine protocols does include the Zoetis Fluvac EHV4/1 which includes a stimular strain. Unfortunately, the Fluvac EHV4/1 vaccine or any vaccine on the markets is not always protective from this highly contagious form of Equine Herpes.
Please read the articles below for more information or feel free to call or email us with questions.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/equine_herpesvirus_brochure_2009.pdf
https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/DiseaseFactsheetEHM.pdf